The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20

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visitor. As she succeeded in vanishing
from the room Marion sent look Of be-
wildered appeal after her.
"Outside the closed door Mrs. Blair
clasped her hands to.her head with sim
cerely dramatic actien. What should
she do? Ask that unspeakably vulgar man
to remain over nightl Unless he cut his
visit very short he would miss the last
train to town; and it was not in the least
likely that he would cut it short. As
soon as her back was turned he would
probably begin making love to Marion.
He certainly looked as though he wanted
to. His open glances had expressed
enough admiration of her. What had
he expected to findi A shriveled-up,
passe woman2 Did he think every. one
rutrograded as he must have done since
Marion first had met himl But, of course,
he was not conscious of his own abomi-
nableness. 1t occurred to Mrs. Blair to
ask Farmlcy's advice as to this dilemma.
But a second thought suggested the in
delicacy of such action in view of Farm
lcy's own feelings and the shock the in
teligence of the Captains arrival would
be to him. Mechanically, however, Mrs.
Blair had walked to the back door. From
there she saw that Farmley was no longer
sitting under the moonlight on the gravel
sweep. The little group of chairs stood
empty.
At that moment the servant came up
to her again with note on the salver.
"From Mr.. Farmley, ma'am. He ex-
cused himself to you for leaving in such
hurry"
"For leaving9' repeated Mrs. Blair,
very much vexed.
She tore open the note. There were
@hly a few words. Farmley had hastily
packed his valisd and walked off to the
station to catch the last train. 1t had
been sudden determination on his part
Mrs. Blair would understand his feel
ings,
lie had spoken to Miss Dennison anew
and as things stood it was painful ano
embarrassing for them to meet again.
With her unfailing indulgence and hei
great kindness and long friendship foi
him, of which he was all unworthy, hi
| hoped Mrs. Blair would forgive him.
She was still reading the note wher
the door of the reception room abrupt!
opened, and Captain came out, very rec
in the face. lie bowed shortly to thu
lady, and striding straight to the from
door, disappeared. Mrs. Blair went int
the room, and Marion threw herself int
her arms and burst into storm of tears
"He wanted-he wanted" but sh
could get no further.
"Wanted to renew his engagement
with youl The brute - cried Mrs. Blair
oblivious of the fact that the person thu
denominated had been the unapproach
able ideal of all her friends young years
Marion sobbed on as though she coul,
not sob enough. Mrs. Blair held ne
sympathetically in her arms, and ever
now and then cooed caressingly dow
upon her head But the chief thought i
her mind all the time was: "What foe
Ambrose was to start off just now!'
In the course of couple of months
when indeed the naples and elms wer
afush all over Mrs. Blair's place, and tn
evening grew short and cool, and tn
mistress of the domain was beginning
think of returning to town, Farinley re
ceived letter.
'Mind, don't promise anything"
, part of it ran. "But think, if you kno
, how to 60 about the matter, you stand
/ tair chance. am going to keep her wit
, me until next week, when we break vi
She has been with me all summer, an
, I've had great many peoplein the hou'
t on and off, but she has taken no apparel
interest in any of them. You had bett
l come out next Saturday and stay ov,
Sunday here. The country is beautiful
Remember that have promised nothing
She would be furious-poor Marion !
she knew | had written to you. She h
G grown paler and thinner, poor girl, but
Y think that only makes her look sweet
e than ever. We shall see what you CT
do"
| The following Saturday Mrs. Bla
r herself met Farmley at the station n
e drove him up in her low trap. She fouI
| him, too, looking paler and thinner. b
she would not in any way satisfy
r anxious inquiries.
n II have helped you as much as can
C she said. "The rest is for you to do"
' Then she smiled little to herself.
point of fact, she had not the smallC
, doubt of the outcome of this little bit
mau@uvring on her part.
When they got to the house no one W
= in sight. Farmley, as he assisted Nj
Blair in her descent from the cart, trembl
n visibly. He could not articulate wor
L Mrs. Blair led the way through t
c house, and then abruptly opened the dc
n of the little reception room. Marion, W
y was there, when she saw the face behi
t Mrs. Blair's s. oulder, turned crimson
the bunch OF Autumn leaves at her b
and started to her feet. Farmley, uttel
c overcome, paused on the threshold. NJ
S Blair, amused at once and impatient vi
the whole performance of these t
g young people, who were dying to be go
]. to each other, pushed him in quickly,a a
/ then she closed the door upon them.
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